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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if a quarantine will be placed on all visitors from outside Ireland during the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business following on from Covid-19; if so, if this will include the common travel area with the UK in view of the large number of cases there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6109/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 938. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if hedgerows on agricultural land should be included and counted towards the total reduction targets in climate emissions in view of the fact that they are natural carbon collectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1007. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extension of 12 months can be applied to the rule that all taxis which operate under the remit of the Taxi Regulator must not be older than ten years of age in view of the fact the taxi fleet has now been put off the road due to Covid-19 and that taxi drivers have been left without employment until the matter is resolved...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1402. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) will be paid the cessation payment for their bog in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5704/20]

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I will be sharing time with Deputy Alan Farrell and Deputy O'Donnell. I am sure the Minister will be relieved to know that I will not be addressing the issues of bogs or turf cutting in my speech. I will reiterate some of the key points the Minister, Deputy Madigan, made about the Government's response to the Covid-19 crisis as it relates to the arts and culture. As we all know, we are...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: On a point of order, Deputy Cahill is absolutely right. A lot of the time we are not informed about what happens at the Business Committee.

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: These are unprecedented times.

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I will give the Minister time to answer questions but I welcome the supports she has provided and the work she has done with all the various stakeholders. One area on which I wish to focus is the rural economy, particularly farming. It is great to see that the marts will open up in June. There are many issues regarding rates, insurance and the costs the marts will have to bear. What...

Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: Our thoughts are with the families and friends of all those who, unfortunately, have passed during this crisis. I hope that we can all work together to mitigate the issues around this crisis. Last week I raised with the Minister personally the challenges faced during this crisis by members of the Irish Dental Association. One of the many challenges concerns the availability and...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: In the limited time I have I would like to get a progress report on the N4 Castlebaldwin roads project. When will it be completed? Has Covid affected the completion date? Members of Leitrim County Council have contacted me. The cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council advised that the local improvement scheme in County Leitrim is substantially reduced from what was hoped for in 2020 to...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I am sharing with Deputy Higgins. I also welcome the Minister to the House. It has been an extraordinary and difficult time for students, parents, teachers and all other stakeholders. I have a few questions to which I would like a reply. There has been much talk from the post-primary advisory group that has been established. How has that worked? Will the Minister be using such advisory...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: No, in our country. Fine Gael is a united Ireland party, as the Deputy well knows. If we had that extra time, it might ensure that we could keep all the various stakeholders, tourist facilities and students going. Extending the season for six weeks would give people that well-earned break they need, especially students.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost involved in providing all existing and new tenancies a month's rent back through a refundable tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of making all income below €30,000 exempt from USC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of not allowing banks to write-off their past losses against future profits to reduce their corporation tax bill to zero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW plays in ensuring specific village infrastructure such as sewage infrastructure that is under threat from the damaging effects of coastal erosion is protected going forward; the way in which local communities can highlight such problems and concerns to the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW and local authorities have in ensuring the protection of special areas of conservation as outlined by the European Commission such as sand dunes from the ruination caused from costal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State and EU funding available through the OPW to enable studies, investigations and other coastal protection works to be conducted that aim to limit the damaging effects of costal erosion in villages here; the way in which this funding is applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding the OPW has spent and allocated towards the costs of conducting studies and reports aimed at combating the effects of climate change and costal erosion since 2011, by county in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4712/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (13 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW played in assisting Clare County Council with the development of new costal erosion protection measures at Lahinch, County Clare; the cost associated with the entire costal erosion protection project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/20]